Garment steaming and stretching device



Aug. 4., 1931. s. SIMON 1,817,590

GARMENT STEAMING AND STRETCHING DEVICE Filed Oct. 16, 1929 3Sheets-Sheet l -/0 n 46 6' 9 .11.: "'u'\", u

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GARMENT STEAMING AND SIRETCHING DEVICE Filed Oct. 16. 1929 3Sheets-Sheet 2 Aug. 4, 1931. s. SIMON 1,

GARMENT STEAMING AND STRETCHING DEVICE Filed Oct. 16, 1929 3Sheets-Sheet 5 I I j [-1- Samuel .Szmon Patented Aug. 4,' 1931 UNITEDSTATES PAT-BN1- OFFICE mum. snron, or mrw Yonx. assmxoa or orm-mm r0LOUIS a.

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The present invention ielates to im rovements in apparel apparatus andhas re erence more particularly to a device for steaming and stretchinggarments of various kinds over an adjustable form.

One of the important objects of the present invention is to provide adevice that includes a hollow form simulating the figure of a woman,laterally movable wings being ositioned at the opposite sides of the ormwhereby the garment placed over the form and the wings may be stretchedto revent shrinkage during the steaming of t e garment.

A further and important object is to provide a garment steaming andstretchin device of the above mentioned character w erein means isprovided for effecting the simultaneous operation of the movable wingsinwardly or away from the stationary form so that the device canaccommodate garments of various sizes. r

A further object is to provide a structure of the above mentionedcharacter wherein the hollow form is provided with steam emittingapertures in the top thereof a perforated steam pipe being arrangedlongitudinally within the hollow form, there being also arranged withinthe hollow form, a trough orgutter to catch the condensation so thatonly dry steam will be discharged through the apertures for contact withthe garment positioned over the form.

A still further object is to provide a garment steaming and stretchingdevice wherein a basket is suspended below the form for the purpose ofpreventing the garment undergoing treatment on the apparatus fromtouching the floor or otherwise becoming soiled.

A further and important object of the present invention is to provide. agarment steaming and stretchin device that will at all times be positivean efiicient in its operation, as well as simple and inexpensive in itsmanufacture.

Other objects of the invention will become apparent asthe description ofthe invention proceeds when taken into consideration with theaccompanying drawings.

In the accompanying drawings, formin a part of this specificatlon, andin which 11 e numerals indicate like parts throughout the same,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the garment steaming and stretchingdevice embodying my invention, the laterally movable side wings beingshown in a slightly outwardly moved position with respect to thestationary hollow form;

Figure 2 represents a plan view of the device, the top 0 the casingbeing removed with parts of a gear housin shown in section;

Figure 3 is a longitudinal sectional view;

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken approximately on the line 1-4 ofFigure 2, looking in the direction of the arrows for more clearlydisclosing the actuating mechanism for the laterally movable side wings;

Figure 5 is a vertical segtional view taken approximately on the line 5-5 of Figure 4, looking in the direction of the arrows;

Fi ure 6 is a detail of the steam pipes showmg their relationship withthe casmg and the hollow form;

Fi ure 7 is a transverse section taken approximately on the line 77 ofFigure 2;

Figure 8 is a detail elevational view of the guide means for thelaterally movable side Wings, a portion of one of the wings being shownalong with the adjacent portion of the casing;

Figure 9 is an enlarged detail showing one of the movable wings and therack carried thereby, and also disclosing the guide track and roller;

Figure 10 is a detail sectional view through the hollow form showing theremovable cloth coverin that is detachably secured over the top of t eform by conventional snap button closures; and

Figure 11 is a detail sectional view through the sleeve steamingdevice.-

In the drawings, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown thepreferred embodiment of myinvention, the numeral 1 designates asupporting frame on the top of which is arranged a rectangular shapedcasing 2 the top of which is open. A removable closure 3 1S provided forthe open top of this casing.

Extending horizontally from the front side of the lower portion of thecasing 2 is the hollow form'4 which is shaped to simulate the figure ofa woman and more rticularly the form that configures to the s a of thebust and torso of a person. The hol ow form 4 is constructed of ansuitable metal and the top thereof is rovi ed throughout its area with aseries steam emitt' apertures 5. As is more clearly disclosed in i re lof the drawings, the bottom of the ho ow form is flat. A series of snapheads 6 are a across the top of the inner end portion of the hollow form4 and the pu thereof will be hereinafter andmore ful y described.

Forming a salient feature of the present invention and adapted forco-operation with the stationary hollow form 4 are the side 7 and 8respectively, that are arranged at e opposite sides of the form 4. Eachwing is so shaped as to conform to the configuration of the sides of thehollow form and the mounting and means for actuating the movable sidewings will be presently described in detail. The side wi constitutestretcher arms for stretching e rment that is placed over the form andc1 or one or both of said win may be employed for co-operation-with eform in stretching a garment. Attached to the outer side of the innerend portion of each movable win or stretcher arm is a bracket 9, the.rear en of which terminates in the upstandin arm 10.

I U nreferring to Figure 4 of the rawings, it will be observed that thearm that is associated with the wing 7 extends upwardly for a aterheight than the arm that 1s carri by the inner end of the opposite s1deI wing 8, the shorter upstanding arm being denoted by the numeral 11.Opposed parallel s aoed rack bars 13 and 14 are connected at their outerends to the upper ends .of the arms 10 and 11 respectively, said rackbars being arranged for slidingmovement through the respective ends ofthe casing 2. Suitable guide means such as is shown at is secured to theinner face of the front side of the casing for the sliding rack bars 13and 14.

Co-operating with the teeth of the op osed rack bars 13 and 14 is thepinion 16 t at is secured on a shaft 17, the forward end of said shaftbeing journaled for rotation'throughan openi formed in the front side ofthe casing wh' e the rear end of this shaft is ]0lllnaled in a suitablebearing arranged on'an upstanding bracket 18.

A bevelled gear 19 is also secured on the shaft 17 for rotationtherewith and meshing with the bevelled ar 19 is the bevel pinion 20carried by the inner end of an operating shaft 21 that is journaled forrotation through a bearing 22 arranged on an offset portion ofthe-bracket 18, the outer end of the operating shaft21 pro ectingthrough one end of the casing and terminating in an actuating crank 23.a

This construction provides means whereby the rack bars 13 and 14 will besimultaneously operated to move in opposite directions whereby toactuate the laterally movable side wings 7 and.8 inwardly or outwardlywith respect to the stationary hollow form 4. A gear housing 24 enclosesthe shaft 17 and the adjacent portions of the rack bars as well as thesupporting bracket 18, it-being understood, of course, that the opposedsides of the gear housing 24 are formed with openings to rmit the recsliding movement of the rack ars therethrough.

The laterally movable side wings 7 and 8 are further supported andguided by means of the guide bars 25 that are secured at their outerends to the bottom portions of the inner ends of the respective wingsand the inner end portions 0 these guide bars are operable through guides 26 that are carried by the bottom face 0 the inner end rtion of thestationary form 4. This detail is more clearly disclosed in Figure 9 ofthe drawings.

Additional guide means are further provi ded for the movable wings 7 and8, the same including a channelled track 27 that is secured across thefront face of the casin 2 above the hollow form 4, the ends of the guidetrack projecting beyond the respective ends of the casing and operablewithin the channelled track are the rollers 28 carried by the inner endportions of the respective laterally movable wings. Snap buttons mayalso be arranged on the inner end portions of the wings 7 and 8 so thatthe cloth covering 29 that covers the hollow form 4 may also be attachedto the inner end portions of the wings 7 and 8, itbeing understood, ofcourse, that the cloth carries suitable pocket members to receive thesnap heads or buttons. In Figure 10 of the drawings, there is clearlyshown the relation of the cloth covering with respect to the hollow formand the closure fastening means between the cover and the top of thehollow form. I

The invention further comprehends the provision of means for deliveringor supplymg steam to the hollow form 4 and to this end, an outer pipe 30extends lon itudinally through the casing and into t e hollow form 4,the outer end, portion of the pipe 30 being bent back upon itself anddirected rearwardly through the hollow form and the front and rear sidesof the casing 2. The returned bend of the pipe is indicated at 31. Theouter pipe 30 is formed with steam openings 32 as clearly shown inFigure 6. Arranged within the pipe 30 is the steam tube 33, the forwardend thereof terminating adjacent the juncture of the forwardly extending pipe 30 with the rearwardl extendin pipe 31 and this tube 33 is alsoormed wit may be supplied to the steam outlet openings that are arrangedin staggered relation with respect to the steam openings 32' formed inthe pipe 30. Steam rear end portion of this tube 33 from any suitablesource and a control valve 35 is associated with-the inlet end of thesteam tube 33.-

Arranged directly above the pipes 30 and 31 for dis sition within thehollow form 4 are the dziiector members 36. This will cause only 'drysteam to be discharged upwardly through the openings 5 in the top of thehollow form 4. Disposed beneath the i s 30 and 31 for disposition withinthe o ow form 4 are the troughs or gutters 37 which collect thecondensation. A drain valve or petcock 38 depends from the bottom of theinner end portion of the hollow form 4 while the rear end of the pipe 31is closed and a drain for the water that may collect in the casing 2 isshown at 39.

A sleeve steaming member in the form of a conical sleeve 40 is supportedat an angle on the upper end of a steam pipe 41 that extends upwardlythrough the removable cover 3, a regulating valve 42 bein associatedwith the pipe 41 and it will be 0 rved'that upon referring to Figure 11that the pipe 41 extends into the closed larger end 0 the conical member40 adjacent one side thereof and this conical member is formed with aseries of steam discharging apertures 43. By arranging the pipe 41 inthe manner as shown in Fi ure 11, any condensation that will collectwithin the conical member 40 will be caused to be discharged therefromand not collect therein.

Also forming a salient part of the present invention is the wire meshbasket 44 that is adapted to be disposed beneath the hollow form 4 andthe wings 7 and 8 for the purpose of protecting the garment fromtouching the floor or otherwise becoming soiled wh1le undergoingtreatment on the machine. The basket may be suspended from a suitableframe 45 that is secured at its rear end to a suitable depending bracket46 while hinged legs 47 support the forward end of the basket.

In the operation of my improved arment steaming and stretching device, ala ys garment is positioned over the hollow form and also over one orboth of the laterally movable side wings 7 and 8. The operator thenactuates the crank 23 whereby to move the side wings outwardly to effectthe stretching of the garment. and at the same time, steam is suppliedto the the form will render the garment in correct shape without anydanger of the same shrinking. The cloth covering 29 may be laced overthe perforated top of the hollow orm 4 whenever it is desired. to usethe same.

throu h the openings 5 in the top of the hollow orm so that dry steamwill be discharged through said openings for contact with the garmentpositioned over the form. The sleeves of the garment can also be steamedby simply placing the same over the conical shaped member 40 and openingthe valve 42.

It will thus be seen from the foregoing description, that I haveprovided a garment steaming and stretching device that can be readilyand easily set up for use and the adjustment of the side wings can beaccomplished with ease and in a simple and'eflicient manner.Furthermore, a structure of this kind willbe strong and durable and atall times positive and efficient in carrying out the purposes for whichit is designed.

While I have shown the preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to beunderstood that various changes in the size, shape and arrangement ofparts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of theinvention and the scope of the appended my invention, what and adaptedfor movement toward or away from said form, means for actuating themovable wings simultaneously and guide means for said movablewings, saidguide means including a track arranged onthe support, and rollerscarried by the inner ends of the wings for movement along said track.

2. In a device of the class described, a support, a hollow form mountedthereon and provided with steam emitting passages, means for supplyingsteam to the interior of the hollow form, garment stretching wingsarranged at the opposite sides of the form and adapted for movementtoward or away from said form, means for actuating the movable wingssimultaneously, said means including opposed rack bars carried by theinner ends of the wings, a pinion cooperating with the opposed rack bar,a shaft carryin said pinion, and means for operatmg sai shaft from aremote point and guide means for the movable wings, said guide meansincluding a track arranged on the.

support, and rollers carried by the inner ends of the wings for movementalong said track.

3. A device of the class described compris ing a support, a horizontallydisposed hollow form carried by the support and being provided withsteam emitti a 5 steam ipe extendin longituinally within the ho ow forman provided with a series of steam outlet openings, a steam suppl tubedisposed within said pipe and f0 I with openings that are arranged instaggered relation with respect to the openings in the steam pipe.

4. A device of the class described comprising a support, a horizontallydisposed hollow form carried by the support and being provided withsteam emit p a steam' ipe extendi longitu nally within the hofiow forman provided with a series of steam outlet openings, a steam supp? tubedisposed within said pipe and forme with openings that are arranged'instaggered relation with res t'to the openings in the steam A pipe, a deector arranged ongitudinally above the steam pipe.

5. A device of the class described comprising a support, a horizontallydisposed hollow form carried by the support and being provided withsteam emittin passages, a steam pipe extendin longitu inally within thehollow -form an provided with a series of steam outlet openings, a steamsuppl tube disposed within said pipe and formed with openings that arearran d in staggered relation with res ct to' t e openin in the steamipe, a eflector arranged ongitudinally a ve the steam pipe, and acondensation collecting trough arranged beneath the steam pipe. 6. In agarment stretcher, a support, a form mounted thereon, garment stretching40 Wings arranged at opposite sides of the form and adapted for movementtoward or away from said form, means for actuating the movable wingssimultaneously, and guide means 'for the movable wings includl a trackarranged on the support, and rol ers carried by the wings for movementalong the track.

In testimony whereof I aflix my si nature.

SAMUEL SI ON.

